Children’s Hospital New Orleans is one of only 44 accredited programs nationwide, advancing specialized cardiac care for the adult congenital population in the Gulf South. NEW ORLEANS – Children’s Hospital New Orleans announced today that it has been accredited as an Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) Comprehensive Care Center from the Adult Congenital Heart Association (ACHA). Because of the many advances in medical care, people born with congenital heart defects (CHD) are now living into adulthood ...

Lindsey Casey, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, a long-serving Children’s Hospital nurse, brings clinical expertise and leadership to role as Chief Nursing Officer, supporting the field of nursing amidst unprecedented growth NEW ORLEANS – Children’s Hospital New Orleans, the largest and most comprehensive provider of pediatric healthcare services in Louisiana, is proud to announce the internal appointment of Lindsey Casey, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, as the organization’s Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer. Since 2018, ...

The $4.4 million, 11,000+ square foot facility expands Children’s Hospital’s network of services for residents of the East Bank of Jefferson Parish, delivering expert, life-saving emergency care in an environment designed just for kids and families. NEW ORLEANS – Children’s Hospital New Orleans is pleased to annouce the opening of its new pediatric Emergency Room in Metairie, beginning patient care effective Tuesday, October 26 at 7 am. The new, 11-bed ER enhances access to pediatric emergency services for ...

Opening during Mental Health Awareness Month, the Trauma and Grief Center at Children's Hospital will provide proven resources for treating kids facing trauma and bereavement, while expanding specialized mental and behavioral health services for children and adolescents across Louisiana. NEW ORLEANS – Children’s Hospital New Orleans announced today the arrival of Julie Kaplow, PhD, ABPP, an expert in childhood trauma and bereavement, who will serve as the Executive Director of the Trauma and Grief (TAG) ...

Children’s Hospital New Orleans is incredibly proud to be the ONLY Children’s Hospital in Louisiana or Mississippi ranked by Newsweek’s ‘Best Specialty Hospitals in the World for Pediatrics’. This first-ever ranking is a reflection of our unwavering commitment to provide the best possible care to all kids and only kids - right here in Louisiana. Children’s Hospital New Orleans is ranked 58th worldwide, and 30th out of the ranked facilities in the United States. The time for excellence in pediatric ...

Team Member Assistance Fund will provide support for hospital team members in need of financial assistance following unexpected impacts from Hurricane Ida, and other unforeseen life events. NEW ORLEANS –Children’s Hospital New Orleans is proud to announce the hospital’s new Charles Barry Wilson Team Member Assistance Fund. The fund, which was started in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Ida, will be used to provide financial aid to team members in need of support due to sudden or unexpected circumstances ...

With the Etiometry platform, the Heart Center of Children’s Hospital New Orleans brings state-of-the-art technology to dedicated Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit improving care of critically ill patients with congenital cardiovascular disorders from across Louisiana and the Gulf South. NEW ORLEANS – The Heart Center of Children’s Hospital New Orleans is pleased to announce the arrival of Etiometry’ s clinical decision-support software to the Children’s Hospital Heart Center’s new, 28-bed Cardiac ...

Children’s Hospital New Orleans welcomes developmental-behavioral pediatrician Dr. Susan Fielkow, expanding access to specialized behavioral health services for children and adolescents across the region. Dr. Fielkow joins Children’s Hospital from Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, where she most recently served as Division Head for Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, after serving as the Section Head of Development-Behavioral Pediatrics at NorthShore University Health Systems in Chicago. NEW ORLEANS – ...